Trivia

German index

On March 23, 1988 the game was taken off the the German index after the German distributor Rushware entered an objection. MicroProse themselves also objected, stated that a law should not lump computer software in with pornographic videos. The incident was even discussed on the front cover of the UK newspaper The Independent.

Awards

Commodore Format

July 1993 (Issue 34) - Modern Classics: Sims

Computer Gaming World

November 1996 (15th Anniversary issue) - #86 on the "150 Best Games of All Time" list